Senior Section Manager

Laing O'Rourke; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is delivering the Grimsby to Walpole GWNC Enabling Works as part of the Great Grid Upgrade. The Section Manager will lead safe, efficient construction activities for substations, coordinating site teams, subcontractors and cross-functional teams to achieve programme milestones and strict quality standards.

The role requires a civil engineering or related degree and proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams on major infra projects, with a strong emphasis on health & safety

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high voltage substation, transmission or major infra projects.
• Strong health & safety, quality and environmental management knowledge.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a defined section of works on the GWNC project, ensuring safe delivery on programme and within budget.
• Coordinate site teams and subcontractors to meet project milestones.
• Work with engineering, commercial and planning teams to drive successful outcomes.
• Collaborate with National Grid, designers and delivery teams to ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Section Manager experience

Leadership and team delivery

Health & safety focus

Stakeholder management

Programme delivery

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Want to work on engineering projects that will shape the future?

Do you thrive on delivering complex construction works while championing safety and quality?

If you're ready to play a key role in delivering one of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects and help strengthen the nation's electricity network, this is your opportunity.

When you join Laing O'Rourke, you'll become part of an industry-leading engineering and construction team delivering some of the UK's most complex and rewarding infrastructure projects. We are committed to investing in our people through structured development, continuous learning and long-term career opportunities, supporting you to build a rewarding career with us.

What is the Great Grid Upgrade?

The Great Grid Upgrade is the largest overhaul of the UK's electricity transmission network in generations. Led by National Grid, the programme involves upgrading and expanding the high-voltage electricity network across England and Wales to transport increasing amounts of renewable energy, improve energy security and support the UK's transition to a low-carbon future.

The Grimsby to Walpole (GWNC) Enabling Works project is a key part of this programme, supporting the delivery of a new 114km overhead transmission line (OHL) running south from a new 400kV substation and 19-bay AIS substation.

The project will deliver the enabling works required ahead of the main transmission line construction, including ecology mitigation, site clearance and establishment, temporary access roads and crane platforms, temporary bridges, tower foundations (including piling) and reinstatement works. Ground investigations are currently underway, with the enabling works phase running through to the end of 2027 and overall project delivery continuing to approximately 2033.

What is the role?

We're looking for an experienced Section Manager to lead the safe, efficient and -quality delivery of substation construction activities on the GWNC project.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you'll provide leadership for a defined section of works, ensuring construction activities are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest standards of quality. You'll coordinate site teams and specialist subcontractors, manage day-to-day construction operations and work closely with engineering, commercial and planning teams to drive successful project outcomes.

Working collaboratively with National Grid, designers and the wider delivery team, you'll play a key role in delivering this nationally significant infrastructure project while championing Laing O'Rourke's commitment to safety, operational excellence and innovation.

What you'll bring

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Section Manager, Construction Manager or equivalent delivering high-voltage substation, transmission or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams and specialist subcontractors on complex civil engineering or energy projects.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, quality, environmental management and construction best practice.
• Experience planning and coordinating construction activities to achieve programme milestones while managing risk and driving productivity.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across project teams, clients and the supply chain.
• A collaborative approach with a commitment to delivering projects safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards.

Location: Based on the GWNC project in Grimsby with travel across the 114km route between Grimsby and Walpole as required.

About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long-term conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an Interview' scheme. This supports applicants who meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail].

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About Us

Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]